History in Spain

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

This Arab fortress was once the largest citadel in Western Europe.

A lovely look back at the manufacture and use of paper in all its forms.

A monument at Alicante Marina honors a little-known hero of the Spanish Civil War.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

This 17th-century manor house provides a fascinating glimpse into old-world Mallorcan life.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.